Demos Move To Spread Powerful Chairmanships To Younger Members
In Washington House Democrats debated how to spread power by creating younger chairmen. Speaker nominee Carl Albert favored an elected whip briefly before backtracking to an appointive post. Leadership trio Boggs Teague Albert signaled preference for regional balance, while reforms urged election to diversify representation. Caucus approved broad reforms giving junior members more chairmanships and limiting chair duty to one subcommittee, with votes required on chair choices.
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Washington
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Olin E. Teague
Texas
Boggs
House Committee
John Beckler
Associated Press
Virginia governor argues for accelerated welfare shift and federal aid
In a Capitol briefing Governor Holton outlines a funding formula for water purification and welfare costs, detailing a 55 percent federal, 25 percent state, 20 percent local split. He notes Virginia’s current shortfall and claims $9 million in saved federal funds with localities contributing $3.5 million. He cites potential $20 million in federal aid and urges caution on budget timing for next year. Senator Spong backs the plan, while Holton suggests conditional state funds for welfare shifts and asks localities not to rely on immediate money. He also faces questioning on accelerating liquor payments before June 30.
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U i
Virginia
Syure
Holton
Nixon
William B. Spong Jr
D-Va
Capitol
Hunter B. Andrews
Champton
Palestinian groups back Egypt call on UN resolution
Wasir Ara fat head of Al Fatah and George Habash of the Popular Front endorsed Egypts push for Security Council resolution of November 1967. Bakr and the front denied a shift in policy, reaffirming rejection of the UN resolution and any peaceful settlement. Contacts with Egypt and partners in a four nation federation were cited to face common dangers, with no change in stance. The note to the UN envoy did not request a Council meeting.
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Wasir Arafat
al Fatah
George Habash
The
Liberation Front
Egypt
Security Council
Bakr
U.N. Security Council
al Abram
Habash
Council
Israel
al Ahram
Front
Syria
Sudan
Libya
U.N
Gunnar
New York
C Council
North Carolina cold spell grips state with teens to 40s
The Associated Press reports a frigid North Carolina spell with temperatures in the teens inland and in the 20s along the coast. Frost and subfreezing nights challenged residents as records were set at Raleigh Durham Airport and readings across cities ranged from eight to 22. By Thursday highs reach the 40s and by week’s end normals may return.
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Grandfather Mountain
Laurel Springs
Canton
Mercury
Hendersonville
Raleigh - Durham
Dale
Outer Banks
Asheville
Hickory
Charlotte
Greensboro
Henderson
Elizabeth City
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
Cape Hatteras
Vietnamese and Cambodians press toward Highway 4 link
A Saigon spokesman said South Vietnamese and Cambodian forces were less than 10 kilometers apart, signaling possible entry into the pass. U S helicopters reportedly command and control operations on Highway 4 plus supply runs, with advisers sometimes aboard. Helicopters fly from Phu Quoc to the Veal Benh forward post about 40 miles north. At least five are based on Phu Quoc with joins to Mekong Delta units. A clash occurred near Kandol on Highway 7 about 60 miles northeast of Phnom Penh.
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Saigon
Vinh Long
U.S
Highway 4
Phu Quoc
Veal Benh
Joaerelle
Mekong Delta
Kompong Som
Gulf of Siam
Phnom Pen
Cambodia
Kandol
Phnom Penh
Wauly
Veal Bench
Court voids Mecklenburg penny sales tax ruling
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled the Mecklenburg County one cent sales tax discriminatory and illegal, noting Buncombe's tax differs and ordering $1,170.14 returned to Hajorea Corp. The state awaits guidance on $7.6 million already redistributed to 25 counties and will halt 1 cent collections in those counties as 20,000 merchants are notified to stop immediately.
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Page Ozie
Buncombe
Carlisle Higging
Buncombe County
Hajorea Corp
III
Calyton
Clayton
Claxton
Pirate post offices sprout in Britain during postal strike
Britain faced a broad postal strike with 200,000 workers out. Private “pirate” post offices emerged offering letter delivery for fees such as 24 cents or $1.25 hourly to runners. Doctors and blood banks received free services from some privates. Volunteers would handle pensions at post offices twice weekly while essential services like emergency calls would continue. Government and union leaders met as mediation offered, but a pay gap persisted for salaries from 36 to 66 dollars weekly. The strike was reported as 95 percent effective with a projected daily cost of about 1.2 million dollars.
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London
Nottingham
Britain
Dennis Rogers
Manchester
Union of Postal Workers
Victor Feather
Trades Union’ Congress
House of Commons
Robert ‘Carr
Post Office
Tom Jackson
Nixon’s two year record mixed with war and economy
Analysis recalls Nixon’s first 24 months in office, detailing Vietnam troop levels and casualty trends, economic spikes, and urban crime debate. It notes his domestic program push, immunity debates, and Geneva Convention constraints on prosecuting war crimes, with references to My Lai and legal gaps noticed by Rankin.
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Ziegler
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Nixon
United States
Geneva
Switzerland
Senate
My Lai
Meadle
Ivilians
White House
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Wixon
Tf Nixon
Jom F. Kennedy
Johnson
My Lai Slayings Law Gap Prompted by Soldiers Departures
The article notes that the United States pledged to honor the Geneva Conventions and enact laws to punish violators, but questions whether current statutes cover My Lai soldiers who have left the Army and thus avoid accountability.
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My Lai
United States
Boggs Wins House Majority Leader Post Over Udall
AP analysis explains Boggs rise from New Orleans with urban liberal record, defeating Morris K. Udall and James G. O’Hara in a five way race. Undercount of liberal support, labor influence, and establishment control shaped a swift rout for Udall and O’Hara.
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Boggs
Morris
K. ‘Udall
Arizona
James. G. O'Hara
Michigan
New Orleans
Udall
O'Hara
Johan W. McCormacck
Laird defends limited U S airpower in Cambodia
In a long news conference Secretary Laird touted Vietnami zation progress and pledged to hit the 284000 U S troop level by May 1. He hinted Abrams will pull additional major U S units from South Vietnam including the 1st Air Cavalry as part of a phased withdrawal. Reports say Americans have briefly joined on Cambodian ground in aid of South Vietnamese forces near Highway 4.
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Cambodia
U.S
Laird
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
South Vietnam
1St Air Cavalry
Ovision
Laos
Stung Chay Pass
Veal Bend
Pentagon
Jerry Friedheim
Washington
Friedheim
Freidheim
Melvin R. Laird
Tyes
Spy Ivanov case and related U.S. detainees at Soviet UN mission
The article describes bail terms limiting Ivanov from leaving the NYC Glen Cove and New Jersey area while his espionage case proceeds in Newark. It notes his arrest Oct 29 1983 in New Jersey with John Butenko, seizure of documents tied to a Strategic Air Command project, Butenko’s 36 year sentence, and Ivanov’s prior bail status. It also covers other Americans jailed in the Soviet Union and the expulsion of three Russians at the UN mission who had diplomatic immunity.
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New York City
Glen Cave
Long Island
New Jersey
McCloskey
Ivanov
Glen Cove
United Nations
John W. Butenko
Butenko
FBI
Englewood, N.J
Strategic Air Command
Butekno
Amtorg
U.S. District Court
Newark
Stephen Abney
Newberry Park
Calif
Tashkent
Abney
Soviet Foreign Ministry
State Department
Dale Reed Warren
Pedro Generale
Ivanov-Butenko
U.N
United States
State extends busing amid funds shortfall in 1970 71
The state board, with Gov. Scott and Budget Commission approval, expanded the rural busing program using a $15.8 million appropriation. School Supt. Craig Phillips warned transportation funds would run out by late March or early April and sought more than $3 million for 1971 73. A Forsyth County suit by Styers Pfaff and Schultz prompted the Wednesday ruling.
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Bob Scott
Budget Commission
Department of Public Instruction
Craig Phillips
Scott
General Assembly
Phillips
J.C. Styers
R.C. Pfaff
Robert G. Schultz
Forsyth County
Contempt ruling erosion in pretrial courtroom clash
In a Pennsylvania case Judge Fick faced Mayberry's contempt during trial. Douglas urged stepping aside to avoid taint, noting the judge could be biased. The court struck Mayberry's contempt conviction but left the defendants’ rights unsettled while upholding the prison break and hostage charges.
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Ferry
Douglas
Fick
Mayberry
Wrayberry
Pennsylvania
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CHINE
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Office of
Legal Counsel
Walter F
Rankin
Supreme Court
Genaeye
Labor
Democratic Study Group
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Radoe
Jesson
Compasues
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Udair
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